Review of The Signal (2014) by Kim M — 26 Dec 2015

I really wanted to like this movie more than I did...

This review of The Signal (2014) was written by Kim M on 26 Dec 2015.

The Signal has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 21 Jul 2016

However initially intriguing the mystery is, the only thing worse than a stupid movie that believes to be smart is a stupid movie that believes…

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Interesting to some extent, but not so far as inventive as it may had ambitioned, I applaud the attempt, because at least I did not get bored,…

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By James1Vs4 (1) on 27 Dec 2015

I'm not familiar with all the characters in the film so I almost turned it off. I did recognize Fishburne so I let it play on…

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By Michael K (2,029) on 06 Mar 2016

Intriguing premise, but plays rather clunky and drags on too long without major plot developments…

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By Aman A (383) on 28 Jul 2016

Did not enjoy this movie. It was slow and not gripping. It was devoid of logic and the ending just didn't make sense. Give this movie a complete pass…

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By Ron W (124) on 05 Apr 2016

Brenton Thwaites is absolutely gorgeous to look at, and makes every shot he is in an automatic masterpiece of cinematography…

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By Linda S (229) on 22 Jul 2017

How anyone could dislike this movie is beyond understanding. Actual cinema: a story you are not spoonfed…

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By Myriah D (9) on 25 Jul 2018

It has some entertaining moments, but it takes a while to get to them…

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By Pineapple D (1) on 23 Sep 2016

I did not enjoy this film, though you may. The upside is that the film was very well made…

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By Paul M (2,133) on 11 Apr 2016

Good lord, what an annoying ending. Engaging story until an annoyingly pretentious and deceptive ending. Laurence Fishburne, you have let me down…

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